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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.66, 75,163.43 and 30,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.66, 75,163.43 and 30,267.50 is: 41,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.66 : 75,163.43 = 30,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.66/75,163.43 = 30,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.66x = 75,163.43 × 30,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.66x = 2,275,009,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,009,117.53/54,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,768.84

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